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Green Bay Packers 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

84.1PFM Team Score6-3 Record
PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Packers Here

Green Bay just produced the most complete offensive game of its season. Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden both cleared 160 receiving yards, and the Packers finally topped 90 rushing yards while putting up 478 total. The defense added four sacks and four takeaways. When Love is this accurate downfield, Green Bay has a contender-level ceiling that no longer depends on the run game carrying equal weight.

NFL Rank#8Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#6Among NFC teams
QB Stability#6Jordan Love · Franchise Locked In
Season OutlookPlayoff Contender
Head coachMatt LaFleur
Offensive coordinatorAdam Stenavich
Defensive coordinatorJonathan Gannon
Offense82.4No. 10
Defense80.5No. 14
Coaching Direction83.5No. 10
Latest Ratings Update

PFM Trend

Updated Nov 10, 2026
Latest directionImproved

Green Bay made one of the week's largest gains after a 45-27 win over New England. Recent Performance, Offense Strength, Explosiveness, QB Stability, and Coaching Direction improved after the Packers gained 480 yards and finished plus-four in turnovers.

PFM Team Score84.1
Score movement+1.29
NFL RankNo. 8
Rank movementUp 3 spots

PFM Score History

86 84 82 80 78 81.8 W2 79.8 W3 79.4 W4 81.9 W5 82.6 W6 82.4 W7 82.8 W8 84.1 W9
Offense StrengthImproved79.6 → 82.4 · +2.76
ExplosivenessImproved81.1 → 83.7 · +2.57
Recent PerformanceImproved81.3 → 83.5 · +2.21
PFM Team DNA

Green Bay Packers Team DNA

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Green Bay Packers Team DNA chartPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale: QB Stability 85.0; Offense 82.4; Explosiveness 83.7; Roster Strength 79.4; Franchise Direction 80.2; Coaching Direction 83.5; Defense 80.5.
PFM category scores · 0–100 scale
QB Stability85.0No. 6 in NFLStrength
Offense82.4No. 10 in NFLStrength
Explosiveness83.7No. 7 in NFLStrength
Roster Strength79.4No. 13 in NFLWatch
Franchise Direction80.2No. 5 in NFLWatch
Coaching Direction83.5No. 10 in NFLStrength
Defense80.5No. 14 in NFLWatch
Identity

Quarterback Is the Anchor

Green Bay is a vertical passing team built around Jordan Love attacking space before the defense can settle. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden both cleared 160 receiving yards against New England, and the defense created four takeaways on the other side. The run game finally topped 100, but it still feels secondary. When Love is this accurate, Matt LaFleur can force defenses to defend every blade of grass.

Pressure Point

Green Bay Has to Protect Love From Carrying Everything

Jordan Love just carried Green Bay to 45 points with a dominant downfield passing game, but the Packers cannot build every week around him beating pressure and hitting low-percentage throws perfectly. The run game finally showed more life in New England. Green Bay needs that to continue so defenses cannot devote every answer to disrupting Love's pocket and vertical timing.

PFM CALL Final

Who wins Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots?

Week 9 · Final
AwayGB45
HomeNE27
PFM's CallGreen Bay Packers
Final ResultGreen Bay Packers
PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Green Bay Packers Remaining Strength of Schedule

Green Bay owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 3 with an opponent average of 81.5 and 4 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions leaves little room for an off week.

Difficulty Rank#3No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.81.5Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.79.4Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups4Games vs. current top 10
Away games left3
Top-10 road opponents2

Toughest remaining opponent: Buffalo Bills at 86.9 PFM.

Around the League

League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Houston Texans

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Houston TexansMatch distance: 1.34 rating points

Shared profile: Offense and Defense.

Green Bay supports the quarterback with wide zone and play action, while Houston gets there with the run game and play action. That means Green Bay can use run action to create a cleaner passing window, while Houston can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them. Green Bay separates in Coaching Direction because its staff can adjust within that structure instead of asking the quarterback to rescue the down after the snap.

Division Pressure

NFC North

Detroit remains the NFC North benchmark, but Chicago's 59-point opener and Minnesota's comeback changed the immediate pressure around Green Bay. The Packers cannot count on Jacobs or Parsons to stabilize the opening stretch, so Love and the active front have to keep pace while those absences remain.

Supporting Team Information

More About the Team

Badge History0 active badges · Last verified change Oct 25, 2026
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · Verified season results

    Badge ended: Hot Streak.

  2. Oct 18, 2026 · Verified season resultsEarned Hot Streak
  3. Sep 22, 2026 · PFM ratings update

    Badge ended: Big-Play Threat, High Octane.

  4. Jul 17, 2026 · Badge tracking startedEarned Big-Play Threat, High Octane
Team Depth ChartStarters, backups and current roles

See the current Green Bay Packers depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.

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2027 Draft NeedsDT · CB · OT
  1. DTHigh Priority

    Javon Hargrave and Warren Brinson remain unavailable on injured reserve, with Jordon Riley also listed as injured on the latest PFM depth chart. Green Bay has had to lean on the remaining tackles for meaningful snaps, making a younger interior defender a priority beyond the current injury stretch.

  2. CBModerate Priority

    Green Bay's defense has slipped, and the current outside corners are Keisean Nixon and Brandon Cisse. The Packers need another high-end cover player who can hold up against No. 1 receivers and stabilize the back end.

  3. OTSecondary Need

    Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton currently start at tackle, while the live roster lists only four tackles. Green Bay needs more depth and competition at a premium protection position.

2027 Draft CapitalNo. 13 · 11 picks

5,637 F-S value

R2 No. 53 · R3 No. 85 · R3 No. 99 · R4 No. 115 · R4 No. 123 · …

Franchise History

Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl Era

Green Bay has won 4 Super Bowls in 5 appearances, most recently Super Bowl XLV in 2011.

Super Bowl Titles
4
Super Bowl Appearances
5
Super Bowl Record
4–1
Last Appearance
2011 Super Bowl XLV
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